"In spite of the fact that he has no mandate, he will
attempt to use his congressional majority to reshape America in his own racist,
authoritarian, and corrupt image. If progressives are going to stop this, we
must stand indivisibly opposed to Trump and the members of Congress who would
do his bidding. Together, we have the power to resist - and we have the power
to win."
Showing posts with label Partisan politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Partisan politics. Show all posts
Friday, December 16, 2016
The How-To for Resisting Trump
5 Ways People Are Resisting President-Elect Trump from
Rolling Stone Magazine
"From marching in the streets to calling members of
Congress, here's how the Trump resistance is shaping up."
Where to Fight Next: The States
The Best Way to Stop Trump Is at the Local Level (Joy-Ann
Reid) from the Daily Beast
"Of course we think first about Congress. But
Democratic governors, mayors, and state legislatures are the ones now with the
real power to stop Trumpism."
The New Republican Party
More Republicans viewing Putin favorably from Politico
"While the Russian president still has a net
un-favorability rating among Republicans, his standing has improved
dramatically – from a net negative of 66 points to a mere 10 points. By comparison, only 17 percent of Republicans
have a favorable view of President Barack Obama, the December poll found.
Obama’s net negative among Republicans is 64 points – significantly worse than
the party’s take on Putin."
What you have here is definitive proof (if any was still needed) that GOP voters have become (using a term I hate) unprecedentedly "tribal" -- which is to say they vote based on who their party nominates, not on any real issue or principle. The issues and principles will shift to whatever the candidate advocates. Republican lawmakers and talking heads will follow as well. What this means looking ahead is that the segment of the electorate that is "persuadable" in the next cycle is VERY SMALL. The only thing that unifies the Republican Party is ... their opposition to the Democratic Party. They will exercise the power or no one will.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Obama: A Passive Ex-President? Maybe Not
Obama says he may take on Trump from Politico
"The president refuses to say he’d hold to the tradition of avoiding public comment or political attacks on the successor."
"The president refuses to say he’d hold to the tradition of avoiding public comment or political attacks on the successor."
What's Next for Obama Loyalists? BIG THINGS
Obama loyalists plot Trump resistance from Politico
"One attendee called the meetings “Obama Anonymous,” and while they largely started as impromptu commiseration, they’ve shifted to mobilization. It’s an early sign that Obama can continue to command a formidable movement and potentially launch a serious defense of his legacy as a private citizen."
"One attendee called the meetings “Obama Anonymous,” and while they largely started as impromptu commiseration, they’ve shifted to mobilization. It’s an early sign that Obama can continue to command a formidable movement and potentially launch a serious defense of his legacy as a private citizen."
Thursday, May 26, 2016
A Closer Look at the "Polling Game"
Stop the Polling Insanity (Ornstein and Abromowitz) from the New York Times
"The problem is that the polls that make the news are also the ones most likely to be wrong. And to folks like us, who know the polling game and can sort out real trends from normal perturbations, too many of this year’s polls, and their coverage, have been cringeworthy."
"The problem is that the polls that make the news are also the ones most likely to be wrong. And to folks like us, who know the polling game and can sort out real trends from normal perturbations, too many of this year’s polls, and their coverage, have been cringeworthy."
Can Donald Trump deliver the Dems a Senate landslide?
Why Democrats increasingly think Donald Trump can deliver them a Senate landslide from Vox
"Now that Donald Trump will be the GOP presidential nominee, Democrats are daring to hope that an anti-Trump landslide could lead to an anti-Republican landslide down ballot as well. And in Senate races across the country, the party appears really well-positioned to take advantage of this prospect."
"Now that Donald Trump will be the GOP presidential nominee, Democrats are daring to hope that an anti-Trump landslide could lead to an anti-Republican landslide down ballot as well. And in Senate races across the country, the party appears really well-positioned to take advantage of this prospect."
The Contemptible Resurrection of Vince Foster
Vince Foster was my brother. Donald Trump should be ashamed from the Washington Post
"It is beyond contempt that a politician would use a family tragedy to further his candidacy, but such is the character of Donald Trump displayed in his recent comments to The Washington Post. In this interview, Trump cynically, crassly and recklessly insinuated that my brother, Vincent W. Foster Jr., may have been murdered because “he had intimate knowledge of what was going on” and that Hillary Clinton may have somehow played a role in Vince’s death. How wrong. How irresponsible. How cruel."
"It is beyond contempt that a politician would use a family tragedy to further his candidacy, but such is the character of Donald Trump displayed in his recent comments to The Washington Post. In this interview, Trump cynically, crassly and recklessly insinuated that my brother, Vincent W. Foster Jr., may have been murdered because “he had intimate knowledge of what was going on” and that Hillary Clinton may have somehow played a role in Vince’s death. How wrong. How irresponsible. How cruel."
Sunday, May 15, 2016
What's Possible for Hillary's Campaign?
Can Clinton Make Good on Her Opportunity? (David Frum) from the Atlantic
"Given her general election opponent, she has a historic opportunity to unite a grand, cross-party coalition."
"Given her general election opponent, she has a historic opportunity to unite a grand, cross-party coalition."
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Obama's Legacy on the Partisan Political Landscape
Obama’s Greatest Triumph (Daniel Henninger) from the Wall Street Journal
"He is six months away from destroying both the Republican Party and Reagan’s legacy. ... Barack Obama will retire a happy man. He is now close to destroying his political enemies—the Republican Party, the American conservative movement and the public-policy legacy of Ronald Reagan."
A very biased and often off-base analysis by a never-say-I'm-wrong conservative columnist -- but I suspect the headline will HOLD!
"He is six months away from destroying both the Republican Party and Reagan’s legacy. ... Barack Obama will retire a happy man. He is now close to destroying his political enemies—the Republican Party, the American conservative movement and the public-policy legacy of Ronald Reagan."
A very biased and often off-base analysis by a never-say-I'm-wrong conservative columnist -- but I suspect the headline will HOLD!
The House Just Around the Corner?
Can Trump become so unpopular that Democrats take back the House? from the Washington Post
"It’s one of the most controversial things to say on Capitol Hill, sparking looks of shock and disbelief: The House majority is in play this fall."
"It’s one of the most controversial things to say on Capitol Hill, sparking looks of shock and disbelief: The House majority is in play this fall."
Convention Chaos a Formula for Voter Defection in November
A Party Divided Is a Party Defeated -- Usually from Roll Call
"History has bad news for Donald Trump and the fracturing GOP. ... Over the past four elections, according to exit polls, between 6 percent and 9 percent of self-identified Republican voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. That “normal” defection rate could at least double if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, and just as important, Republican turnout could plummet, drowning down-ballot Republicans along with the top of the ticket."
"History has bad news for Donald Trump and the fracturing GOP. ... Over the past four elections, according to exit polls, between 6 percent and 9 percent of self-identified Republican voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. That “normal” defection rate could at least double if Donald Trump is the Republican nominee, and just as important, Republican turnout could plummet, drowning down-ballot Republicans along with the top of the ticket."
Friday, March 25, 2016
GOP Foreign Policy Rifts will Last Long After 2016
The GOP's New Foreign-Policy Populism (Jacob Heilbrunn) from the National Interest
"Whether the GOP will actually nominate Trump or Cruz is an open question. But the rift that they have opened up within the conservative movement over the true faith is not going away any time soon."
"Whether the GOP will actually nominate Trump or Cruz is an open question. But the rift that they have opened up within the conservative movement over the true faith is not going away any time soon."
How and Why Senate Republicans Might Change Course on the SCOTUS Nominee
Four scenarios that could still put Merrick Garland on the Supreme Court from the Washington Post
"... with the caveat that all of this or none of this could happen, here are four scenarios that could make Senate Republicans switch course and consider Obama's Supreme Court nominee, ranked in order of most to least likely."
"... with the caveat that all of this or none of this could happen, here are four scenarios that could make Senate Republicans switch course and consider Obama's Supreme Court nominee, ranked in order of most to least likely."
Clinton and her allies prepare for Trump
Here comes the REAL Trump Opposition Book from the Washington Post
"They are now focused intently on researching the billionaire real estate mogul’s business record, dissecting his economic policies and compiling a long history of controversial pronouncements that have captivated and repelled the nation in this tumultuous election season."
"They are now focused intently on researching the billionaire real estate mogul’s business record, dissecting his economic policies and compiling a long history of controversial pronouncements that have captivated and repelled the nation in this tumultuous election season."
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Politics as Usual from the Democratic Party -- and That's a Good Thing!
The difference between the Republican and Democratic parties has never been clearer (Ezra Klein) from Vox
"... the Democratic Party, for better or worse, is practicing politics as usual. The Republican Party is embracing what David Brooks calls"antipolitics": leaders with "no political skills or experience" who are "willing to trample the customs and rules that give legitimacy to legislative decision-making if it helps them gain power." If this were just about Trump, it could be dismissed as an aberration. But it's not just about Trump."
"... the Democratic Party, for better or worse, is practicing politics as usual. The Republican Party is embracing what David Brooks calls"antipolitics": leaders with "no political skills or experience" who are "willing to trample the customs and rules that give legitimacy to legislative decision-making if it helps them gain power." If this were just about Trump, it could be dismissed as an aberration. But it's not just about Trump."
Saturday, March 12, 2016
TODAY'S BIG NUGGET: On the Court, the Conservative Era is OVER!
The Conservative Era Is Over (Dahlia Lithwick) from Slate
"Antonin Scalia’s death has already changed the way the Supreme Court—and conservative litigants—do business. ... Nobody quite knows what to make of it yet, but nobody disputes it, either: The Supreme Court of March looks nothing like the court we knew in February. The loss of a single justice, Antonin Scalia, has blown up the court and reshuffled everything."
"Antonin Scalia’s death has already changed the way the Supreme Court—and conservative litigants—do business. ... Nobody quite knows what to make of it yet, but nobody disputes it, either: The Supreme Court of March looks nothing like the court we knew in February. The loss of a single justice, Antonin Scalia, has blown up the court and reshuffled everything."
The Dictatorship Voters
The rise of American authoritarianism (Amanda Taub) from Vox
"A niche group of political scientists may have uncovered what's driving Donald Trump's ascent. What they found has implications that go well beyond 2016. ... He polled a large sample of likely voters, looking for correlations between support for Trump and views that align with authoritarianism. What he found was astonishing: Not only did authoritarianism correlate, but it seemed to predict support for Trump more reliably than virtually any other indicator."
"A niche group of political scientists may have uncovered what's driving Donald Trump's ascent. What they found has implications that go well beyond 2016. ... He polled a large sample of likely voters, looking for correlations between support for Trump and views that align with authoritarianism. What he found was astonishing: Not only did authoritarianism correlate, but it seemed to predict support for Trump more reliably than virtually any other indicator."
Friday, March 4, 2016
A Closer Look at Who is Signing Up for #NeverTrump
The Die-Hard Republicans Who Say #NeverTrump (Megan McArdle) from Bloomberg
"“She’s beside herself,” my mother said of a near relation, who is apparently seriously considering voting for a Democrat for the first time. I wanted to understand this phenomenon better. I asked on Twitter whether this was a real thing, just as the hashtag #NeverTrump began trending. And I got an earful."
"“She’s beside herself,” my mother said of a near relation, who is apparently seriously considering voting for a Democrat for the first time. I wanted to understand this phenomenon better. I asked on Twitter whether this was a real thing, just as the hashtag #NeverTrump began trending. And I got an earful."
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